Born in 1969 in Tours, Patrick Norguet trained at the Ecole Supérieure du Design Industriel in Paris. After graduating, he designed window displays for fashion houses like Louis Vuitton and stands for Renault. These experiences launched him internationally in the interior and furniture design sector. In 1999, he founded an office in Paris and the following year, he made a name for himself with the Rainbow chair selected and produced by Giulio Cappellini. The chair quickly became a design icon, included in the permanent collection at MoMA in New York. He also designed the Rive Droite swivel armchair for Cappellini, available with Emilio Pucci upholstery. Norguet's bond with the fashion world is a constant in his career with his work for such fashion houses as Yves Saint Laurent, Dior, Lanvin, Guerlain and Hermès.